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How did Djokovic win Wimbledon? And what can we learn about our IM businesses?

by AlexGoodall
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I watched the Wimbledon tennis final, and found it inspiring for my internet business. Perhaps you did, too.

Djokovic reached his goal by being a consummate professional.

Which means he had a vision, he created a strategy and a plan, he followed the plan, he learned and adjusted on the way, and he got the result he wanted.

What didn't he do?

He didn't look for shortcuts: he knew there was no substitute for doing the work. For learning what needed to be learned. For gradually getting better and better.


He didn't get distracted. Tennis. Nothing else. He focused on one thing, and worked till he was exceptional at it.


He didn't give up after losing. He knew that he would lose to begin with, but the only way to win was to keep playing against the best, and to keep losing, learning and improving.


And what has this to do with Internet Marketing?


I think you know already!


How many successful tennis players got to where they were by buying any of these (mythical) Clickbank eBooks:
"The Secret Tricks To Tennis Stardom Which The Top Guns Don't Want You To Know About!"

"Guaranteed! Get To The Top Of The Rankings In Just 32 Minutes Practice Per Day For Only 30 Days!"

"Learn This Weird, Simple Trick Discovered By A 17 Year Old Tennis Prodigy To Improve Your Serving Speed By 78% AND Get 94% Of First Serves In!"
That's not how it works in tennis - and it's not how it works in internet marketing.

So why do so many people try and persuade us that we can ignore the need for professionalism?

We need to change our mindset and think like Djokovic and all the other top players, and get inspired by their excellence - achieved through professionalism.


What do you think?


Alex
#businesses #djokovic #learn #wimbledon #win
  • Profile picture of the author Vishal Burns
    Alex, I hate to say this but I'm biased with your post. I agree with you on the first half about being determined in what one does. But I do not agree with the selling of self-help books which you are against. Let me tell you one thing - These books which are marketed by Online Marketers aren't for those budding tennis or any other sports star. These are meant for the other 99% who play tennis (let me take tennis itself as an example) as a hobby. These are 40+ males who had a passion of playing tennis and being a professional player right from when they were teenagers. But circumstance forced them to choose different career option. But now they reignite the fire in them to play tennis. But they very well know that they cannot gain a mastery in it and go on to win a Gran Slam. These are just enthusiasts who play with their pals on a Sunday morning and just want to improve their game. Thus I feel that there is no harm in marketing these Self-improvement ebooks to them as they will eventually gain some improvement using this before their next sunday friendly match.
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    • Profile picture of the author AlexGoodall
      Hi Vishal

      I'm not against self-help books at all.

      It's the mindset which those sort of titles is emphasising that's the problem.


      Sticking with your analogy - if they were actually offering just to help people improve their game in a friendly Sunday afternoon match - that's fine. But they are not. They are suggesting that there's a way to become a top tennis player very quickly, with little effort and no determination.

      People in the IM world have hopes/expectations of making significant incomes: they don't want to be amateurs who just do it for fun. They want to be serious professionals who make money.

      "Self help" books, as you call them, which put them into an amateurs mindset are doing them serious harm - mentally and, often, financially.

      Alex
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  • Profile picture of the author Vishal Burns
    I agree with you Alex, but in the end it all boils down to how determined the user is in achieving his goals.

    As the saying goes "You Can Lead a Horse to Water but You Can't Make Him Drink."
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    • Profile picture of the author chumpschimps
      He played well and it was a fantastic win for him but I think something else also separated him from Nadal...

      He didn't need the win quite so much as Nadal. The overall outcome would have been the same whether he won or not... He would be world number 1.

      Sometimes, people want something so bad they NEED it and this can affect their method (play) and enjoyment.

      Don't get me wrong, I love Nadal. I watched an interview with one of his friends a few years ago, where this friend was saying that he was so determined, he would analyze a game of tiddly-winks, just to make sure he won next time.

      Nadal couldn't play at all on grass, a few years ago. He's learnt the game and has dramatically improved and he's probably my favourite player to watch (especially on clay)

      BUT, Djokovic was in it to enjoy today as well as wanting to win because he got a tremendous prize either way.

      I just think we sometimes get distracted and over-analyze, ignoring our gut instinct in the search of the magic button, grand-slam title, golden ticket.

      Remember to enjoy and believe as well because that can also make things happen.
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    • Profile picture of the author chumpschimps
      Originally Posted by Vishal Burns View Post

      I agree with you Alex, but in the end it all boils down to how determined the user is in achieving his goals.

      As the saying goes "You Can Lead a Horse to Water but You Can't Make Him Drink."
      I think Nadal is one if the most determined players on the circuit. I've watched him since he was a junior and he's got tremendous strength and determination, as well as a willingness to learn.

      Sometimes, we can want things just a little too much and now might not be quite the right time for us to achieve our goal.

      So long as we learn and come back stronger, our time can.
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  • Profile picture of the author HelpingYouBeAnExpert
    When he was a small kid he walked up to a coach and said I want to be the #1 ranked player in the world and other kids laughed at him. Today he is #1. I think the lesson is not to listen to the worled they want to take you down usually because they love you, you need the right mindset and dam the world around you. The world is like crabs in a bucket they all want us to down together by pulling the one crab who wants to make it out of the bucket.
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  • Profile picture of the author Anonymous Affiliate
    I don't think it's got nothing to do with professionalism, determination and whatnot. He's simply on an uptrend whereas Nadal has had a rather shaky year or two, so Djokovic was meant to pass Nadal at some point through the year.
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    • Profile picture of the author AlexGoodall
      Originally Posted by Anonymous Affiliate View Post

      I don't think it's got nothing to do with professionalism, determination and whatnot. He's simply on an uptrend whereas Nadal has had a rather shaky year or two, so Djokovic was meant to pass Nadal at some point through the year.
      My point wasn't that Djokovic was more professional or determined than Nadal. BOTH of them are consummate professionals and determined and focused and willing to work hard - and we can be inspired by either of them to apply those characteristics to our businesses.

      In tennis tournaments there can only be one winner - unlike in business, thank goodness - so I picked on Djokovic as my example. But any of the top 20 or 50 players would probably serve as inspiration as well, if you found out exactly what they did to get there.

      Alex
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  • Profile picture of the author natostanco
    Yeah, I agree that lots of wso just get the "big title" but in the ebook there is still hard work to do...at least in the wso that actually works...
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  • Profile picture of the author mikeevee
    Luck plays a part in success too. Sometimes you can have a great vision, work at an idea, market it well, learn from mistakes, persevere... And you still fail.

    Other times an idea just takes off and flies. I think all you can do is give yourself the best possible odds of success, and that means hard work. After that you win some lose some. But hopefully win more than you lose. Just like Nadal.
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    Originally Posted by AlexGoodall View Post

    I watched the Wimbledon tennis final, and found it inspiring for my internet business. Perhaps you did, too.

    Djokovic reached his goal by being a consummate professional.

    Which means he had a vision, he created a strategy and a plan, he followed the plan, he learned and adjusted on the way, and he got the result he wanted.

    What didn't he do?

    He didn't look for shortcuts: he knew there was no substitute for doing the work. For learning what needed to be learned. For gradually getting better and better.


    He didn't get distracted. Tennis. Nothing else. He focused on one thing, and worked till he was exceptional at it.


    He didn't give up after losing. He knew that he would lose to begin with, but the only way to win was to keep playing against the best, and to keep losing, learning and improving.


    And what has this to do with Internet Marketing?


    I think you know already!


    How many successful tennis players got to where they were by buying any of these (mythical) Clickbank eBooks:
    "The Secret Tricks To Tennis Stardom Which The Top Guns Don't Want You To Know About!"

    "Guaranteed! Get To The Top Of The Rankings In Just 32 Minutes Practice Per Day For Only 30 Days!"

    "Learn This Weird, Simple Trick Discovered By A 17 Year Old Tennis Prodigy To Improve Your Serving Speed By 78% AND Get 94% Of First Serves In!"
    That's not how it works in tennis - and it's not how it works in internet marketing.

    So why do so many people try and persuade us that we can ignore the need for professionalism?

    We need to change our mindset and think like Djokovic and all the other top players, and get inspired by their excellence – achieved through professionalism.


    What do you think?


    Alex
    What do I think?

    I think Djokovic was simply the better man on that day. To your point. You can't go wrong with fundamentals. Learn from trial and error. Work hard, be willing to have no fear, make a fool of yourself, and, keep on trucking. Learn to have thick skin, and, never falter under pressure.
    The library is free, and, between all the free internet resources, along with persistence there is a higher probability of success. Whether trading in stocks, or, whatever path you choose, prints of success are left all over the place (i.e, metaphors, tv, books, observation, etc).

    Learn how to sell.

    Learn how to persuade through any medium.

    or

    Learn forex

    Produce products.

    Whatever floats your boat there is information on it to get started.
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